Audi A3 revealed

hks786 · 02-23-2012, 05:40 AM

Full specs here:

http://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2013-a3/

hks786 · 02-23-2012, 05:43 AM

Exterior = A3, interior = 1 series.

The only reason I like this new A3 is because they have maintained the same shape. I've never been a fan of the 1 series because of its weird shape. However, Audi need to start thinking of new headlights/taillights. The A6 ones are pretty cool but now the A4/A5/A3 will have similar ones too. Also, the rear end looks quite flat/boring. I hope the S3/RS3 still look good.

Robin_NL · 02-23-2012, 05:56 AM

Very nice looking car. But not exactly refreshing. At all.

pokerface · 02-23-2012, 06:40 AM

Looks like a facelift rather than an all new model that it was intended to be. Boring! Looks pretty tame compared to the concept sedan.

Epacy2 · 02-23-2012, 07:30 AM

Yup, boring.

mmm def · 02-23-2012, 07:50 AM

Boring. The guys on the Audi sites are going nuts for this car..I'm not seeing it.

KingOfJericho · 02-23-2012, 10:17 AM

Audi should just start calling their cars small, medium, and large. There's no difference, other than size, between this and the A4 or A6. Just walk in and say "I'll take the medium" if you want the A4.

Red Bread · 02-23-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Audi should just start calling their cars small, medium, and large. There's no difference, other than size, between this and the A4 or A6. Just walk in and say "I'll take the medium" if you want the A4.

Awesome. Can you Supersize to an A8?

KingOfJericho · 02-23-2012, 10:22 AM

Year's_End · 02-23-2012, 11:32 AM

Clue that they need to switch things up, like now.

TK-421 · 02-23-2012, 11:41 AM

Audi should be the ones doing a Mr. Sandman commercial instead of Kia because all of their shit puts me straight to sleep

JIM E92 · 02-23-2012, 11:49 AM

Sorry to say, but given the choice this or Veloster Turbo, I'd pick the hi-un-day.

The styling is super conservative on the Audi.

JonnyM3 · 02-23-2012, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Audi should just start calling their cars small, medium, and large. There's no difference, other than size, between this and the A4 or A6. Just walk in and say "I'll take the medium" if you want the A4.

Funny you say that. I was at the BMW dealer picking up a battery for my moms car last week and walked right past the new 3 series. My sales person asked if I saw what was outside, obviously I hadnt. Thought it was a 5 series, seems like BMW is taking this approach as well.

rfx45 · 02-23-2012, 12:17 PM

Is it actually coming to the US?

Robin_NL · 02-23-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Reminds me of that joke about a redneck who had two 100% equal horses in his backyard. But he couldn't tell one from the other whatever he tried. Eventually he found out the white one was one inch taller than the black one.

KingOfJericho · 02-23-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AudiS5

Funny you say that. I was at the BMW dealer picking up a battery for my moms car last week and walked right past the new 3 series. My sales person asked if I saw what was outside, obviously I hadnt. Thought it was a 5 series, seems like BMW is taking this approach as well.

Not quite as bad as the Audi...

US///M3 · 02-23-2012, 01:08 PM

Love it. Boring good looking is better than ugly and exciting a la1 series.imo

KingOfJericho · 02-23-2012, 01:12 PM

...is it?

CamelBiscuit · 02-23-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

Reminds me of that joke about a redneck who had two 100% equal horses in his backyard. But he couldn't tell one from the other whatever he tried. Eventually he found out the white one was one inch taller than the black one.

You can't just tell some of the joke! Let the rest of us hear it.

US///M3 · 02-23-2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

Reminds me of that joke about a redneck who had two 100% equal horses in his backyard. But he couldn't tell one from the other whatever he tried. Eventually he found out the white one was one inch taller than the black one.

haha

Everyone likes to make fun of a redneck untill their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere.

JonnyM3 · 02-23-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Not quite as bad as the Audi...

You're right.

az34 · 02-23-2012, 02:53 PM

very nice. I have an 09 A3 whit the 2.0 turbo engine,for dd, that thing is a real blast to drive it pull so hard from dead stop you would'nt beleive it get only 200hp. A real beast.

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